One Piece: The story was spoiled for Im Saint right from the start.

"Saint Germain—the Sumerian Saint—has the same status as the Five Elders. We just need to follow orders!"

"He won't interfere with the deployment of troops!"

Zhan Guo's gaze turned serious. He tapped the table to silence the discussion and signaled to some people to watch their tempers.

He was certain.

Afterwards, what was discussed at the meeting, what everyone ate and drank, would appear on the Five Elders' desks.

Every general present had their own ideas.

Some are single-mindedly devoted to justice.

Some are dedicated to the common people.

Some are single-mindedly dedicated to eliminating evil.

Some are solely focused on obtaining high-ranking official positions, wealth, fame, and power.

Some are wholeheartedly loyal to the World Government and the Celestial Dragons!

Even worse, they might be spies planted by other forces...

"Not interfering in troop deployment?"

The last sentence from the Warring States period relieved many generals; as long as this could be maintained, the situation wasn't too bad.

This one called Saint Germain (or Saint Sumer) is probably here to get his reputation gilded.

Fortunately, the five elders don't actually have dementia.

"Saint-Ergen Sumer has issued two orders. One is to imprison Straw Hat Luffy and Portgas D. Ace in Marineford. Gion and Kakei, you two arrange this."

"In addition, the Navy will issue a press release tomorrow to recruit soldiers worldwide. Strong civilians with exceptional abilities can be promoted!"

"He is now in your hands."

"Yes."

"understand!"

The two prospective generals, Momousagi and Chaton, who were mentioned by Sengoku, along with Tsuruto, nodded in agreement.

"This time, the Navy will be facing both the Revolutionary Army and the Whitebeard Pirates, one of the Four Emperors. Although the pressure is considerable, it is not without a chance of victory."

"First, we will draw elite marines from various bases and fortresses to Marineford, and forcibly summon the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"The General Staff needs to come up with a plan for everything from clothing, food, housing, transportation, weapons, medicine, training, and logistics."

"There are less than 28 days left, time is running out..."

137. I've really become a hot commodity.

"Big news!"

"The revenge of Gilder Tezzolo, the world's richest man and the gold-rich emperor, has come."

"Hiss... No wonder he's the richest man in the world, he's incredibly audacious! He actually dares to openly oppose the World Government."

soon.

The World Government had just issued a warrant for the arrest of the Golden Emperor, and the Golden Emperor retaliated immediately!

All the more prosperous islands and kingdoms across the world, the Grand Line, and the New World gasped in astonishment upon seeing the news.

"The bounty on Saint Gergimann, the Sumerian Saint, placed by the Golden Emperor has suddenly increased from 66 billion Berries to 100 billion Berries."

"That's 100 billion peles!"

"The Golden Emperor was truly enraged and even put a bounty on all the Celestial Dragons, 18 billion Berries for each head."

"Even all officials under the World Government are on the bounty list."

"Huh! The Navy Headquarters also has bounties on their hands: Fleet Admiral 50 billion Berries, Admiral 45 billion Berries, Rear Admiral 1 million Berries..."

"Unprecedented, truly unprecedented! It's always been the World Government and the Navy that put bounties on criminals; I never imagined that one day we would be the ones with bounties."

"It's chaos, everything's in chaos!"

"Latest intelligence: The Golden Emperor has severed business ties with the World Government and the Navy, affecting even the other member states of the World Federation."

Is this the power of money?

"The World Government and the Navy must be in a real bind!"

When the Golden Emperor Gild Tezzolo's retaliation began, the whole world was thrown into turmoil.

Just as the world was focused on news related to the Golden Emperor, another report caused a huge uproar.

"Breaking news! Breaking news!"

"The Navy will publicly execute Monkey D. Dragon's son, Luffy, the Straw Hat Luffy, and Portgas D. Ace, the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates!"

"The Navy is recruiting worldwide, promising exceptional promotions to those with outstanding abilities! They may be directly appointed as Vice Admirals or even Admirals!!!"

In a short time.

The entire boiling sea fell silent.

"Are you kidding me? This can't be real!"

"Has the Navy gone mad? They put a bounty on the Golden Emperor one minute, and then they want to publicly execute Straw Hat Luffy and Portgas D.Ace the next?"

"The Navy is attempting to annihilate both the Revolutionary Army and the Whitebeard Pirates!"

"It's over, the world is over!"

"A grand war is about to begin."

"A promotion beyond the usual ranks? A vice admiral? Or even a naval admiral? That's quite a move!"

"It seems the news is true. The Navy is really going all out to deal with the Revolutionary Army and the Whitebeard Pirates."

"I want to join the Navy!"

"..."

the other side.

On Egherd Beach.

A group of fierce-looking pirates landed, all carrying swords or pistols, their faces filled with greed as they stared at the island.

"Captain, if the intelligence is correct, the Celestial Dragon Saint Ergman Saint Sumer, who has a bounty of 66 billion Berries on his head by the Golden Emperor Gild Tesoro, is in Eghard!"

"As long as we capture this world noble, we can get 66 billion Berries!"

Among the pirate crew of only thirty-six people, the vice-captain Ababa was as thin as a bamboo pole.

He humbly reported to a rooster with a scar on its face.

This scarred rooster is Rooster King Ult, the captain of the Rooster Pirates.

He is also a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, with a bounty of 128 million.

Master of both types of Haki!

Although it may not be a force to be reckoned with in the New World, it would be an absolute superpower in the East China Sea.

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"Men, 66 billion Berries are right in front of us! Dig three feet into the ground and capture Saint Gergimann—Sumer Saint!"

Rooster King Ult maintained his full beast form, his feathers as hard as steel, especially his sharp beak, which gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

Looking at those dark, sharp claws, no one would doubt that it could easily tear rocks apart.

"Yes!!!"

The pirates, starving and thirsty, were about to rush onto the island when a huge cloud of mist swept in from afar like a tsunami.

"what is this?"

"Clouds? Fog?"

"Everyone be careful!"

All the pirates were on high alert, but when the clouds and fog rolled in, nothing unusual happened; at most, their vision was obstructed.

"Thundercloud!!!"

suddenly.

Amidst the vast expanse of white mist, a woman's voice suddenly rang out, as if whispering in one's ear.

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Strands of electric arcs began to spread through the clouds, and then the white mist instantly turned as black as ink.

next moment.

Countless lightning snakes darted about, and all the pirates screamed in agony, their bodies charred black from the electric shocks, collapsing to the ground convulsing, their hair standing on end.